Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive over-

1.

Fluid pressure too high.

1.

Reduce fluid pressure.

spray.

2.

Gun is too far from surface.

2.

Keep gun at recommended

 

 

 

 

distance.

 

3.

Spraying too fast.

3.

Slow down and maintain

 

 

 

 

consistent, even parallel

 

 

 

 

stroke.

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to control

1.

Pattern adjustment screw is

1.

Clean or replace.

spray fan.

 

not seating properly.

 

 

 

2.

Atomizing cap is loose.

2.

Tighten atomizing cap.

 

 

 

 

 

Runs and sags.

1.

Over diluted paint.

1.

Refer to paint manufacture

 

 

 

 

dilution ratios.

 

2.

Spray sweep is too slow.

2.

Speed up spraying sweeps.

 

3. Tip too close to workpiece.

3.

Move tip farther away from

 

 

 

 

workpiece.

 

 

 

4.

Replace damaged seals.

 

4.

Damaged seal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material leaks from

1.

Cap not secure.

1.

Tighten.

cup.

2.

Cup not tight on gun body.

2.

Tighten.

 

3.

Leaking from cap vent hole.

3.

Hold gun upright; do not tilt.

 

 

 

 

 

Material leaks from

1.

Fluid tip loose.

1.

Tighten.

gun.

2.

Dry or damaged seals.

2.

Replace seals.

 

3.

Excessive pressure.

3.

Reduce pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Thick dimpled fin-

1.

Holding gun too close to sur-

1.

Spray at recommended dis-

ish, aka "Orange

 

face.

 

tance.

Peel."

2.

Inlet air pressure too low.

2.

Check inlet air pressure.

 

3.

Material not properly mixed.

3.

Follow manufacturer's

 

 

 

 

instructions.

 

4.

Surface is dirty or oily.

4.

More surface prep is

 

 

 

 

required.

 

 

 

 

 

Dry Spray.

1.

Inlet air pressure too high.

1.

Lower inlet air pressure.

 

2.

Gun too far from surface.

2.

Keep gun at recommended

 

 

 

 

distance.

 

3.

Gun stroke too fast.

3.

Slow down and maintain

 

 

 

 

consistent even parallel

 

 

 

 

stroke.

 

 

 

 

 

Gun leaks from

1.

Debris will not let the needle

1.

Clean or replace both.

fluid tip.

 

seat with the fluid tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contaminated

1.

Work surface has oil spots, or

1.

Wait until finish is dry and

paint, aka "Fish

 

was improperly cleaned and

 

cured, re-sand clean and

Eyes.

 

primed.

 

re-prime, and repaint.

 

2.

Water or oil in the air line.

2.

Install an in-line air filter.

 

 

 

 

 

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